Jason Aldean slams Gov. Gavin Newsom's vaccine mandate for kids to attend school

"So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for us now??" Aldean wrote. "You gotta be kidding me! People in California should be outraged and people everywhere else better start standing up and speaking out NOW. This is not how America and being free works."

Florida nearing pivotal 85% mark in COVID-19 immunity

Experts have previously said 85% of the state would have to be immune to reach herd immunity against the delta variant. Now, through infection and vaccination, the state is reaching that milestone.